PROJECT MANAGER (SEND) (R)

Sefton Redeployment; Sefton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Council’s Transformation Team is seeking a Project Manager to help deliver nationally significant reform programmes in children’s services. You will work closely with senior leaders, practitioners and partner agencies to shape strategy and manage portfolios.

This role offers exposure to service transformation, change management and leadership within local government, with a focus on improving outcomes for children and families across Sefton.

Job description

About the Role

Sefton Children's Services has a strong track record of improvement and innovation and is now entering an exciting period of reform and transformation. National and local developments provide a significant opportunity to redesign services around the needs of children and families, strengthen partnership working and deliver earlier, more effective support.

As a Project Manager within the Transformation Team, you will:

• Play a key role in delivering nationally significant reform programmes.
• Work directly with senior leaders, practitioners and partner agencies.
• Gain experience of strategic programme and portfolio management.
• Develop your expertise in service transformation and change management.
• Influence how future services are designed and delivered across Sefton.
• Contribute to improving outcomes for children, young people and families.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in programme management, service transformation, organisational development or leadership within local government and particularly Children's Services.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for this vacancy is Tuesday 13th October (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are Monday 19th October 2026.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody's identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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